/*
 *  Copyright 2009 Anuradha.
 * 
 *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 *  You may obtain a copy of the License at
 * 
 *       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 * 
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 *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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 */
package org.netbeans.cubeon.common.ui;

import javax.swing.JComponent;

/**
 *
 * @author Anuradha
 */
public interface GroupPanel {

    /** Sets this panel as the active panel in the group view
     * @param boolean active`tells if the panel should be active or passive
     * @param boolean active`tells if the panel should be active or passive
     */
    public void setActive(boolean active);

    /** Tells whether the panel is active or not.
     * @return boolean true or false
     */
    public boolean isActive();

    /** Opens (extends) the panel for editing.
     */
    public void open();

    /** Close  panel
     */
    public void close();

    /** Scrolls the panel to be visibel in scrollPane.
     */
    public void scroll();

    /** Sets panel index.
     */
    void setIndex(int index);

    /** Gets panel index.
     */
    int getIndex();

    Group getGroup();

    JComponent getComponent();
}
